Running vans for business involves more than buying a vehicle and finding drivers. You must first check whether Operator licensing rules apply to your work. A complete van operator licence checklist helps you prepare the right documents, choose the correct licence and...
The new DVSA van operator rules have changed how many UK transport firms manage international van work. Smaller goods vehicles no longer sit outside every part of operator licensing and drivers’ hours law. Since May 2022, some vans over 2.5 tonnes have needed a...
Vans play a major role in UK transport. Couriers, freight firms, removals companies, and specialist delivery businesses rely on them every day. Yet the rules change when a van becomes heavier or starts carrying goods abroad. If your business uses a van over 2.5...
For any haulage or transport business, compliance is part of daily work. Safe vehicles, correct drivers’ hours records, planned maintenance and accurate paperwork all matter. The Operator Compliance Risk Score, known as OCRS, brings many of these areas together. DVSA...
Transport businesses change. You add vehicles, move an operating centre, appoint a new transport manager, or change the type of work you carry out. When the business changes, your operator licence may need to change too. A variation affects what vehicles you may run,...
